The Secret in Their Eyes

I very much enjoyed The Secret in Their Eyes by Eduardo Sacheri. It was originally published in Spanish in 2005 and translated to English publication in 2010. It is set in Argentina where Benjamin Chapparo, a now retired chief administrator with the courts in Buenos Aires decides to write a book about a case that has haunted him for more then 30 years. He investigated the brutal rape and murder of a young woman and did his best to bring the murderer to justice. At that time, in the 1970s, Argentina experienced great political and social problems and justice was difficult to achieve. Over the years Chapparo kept in touch with the widower of the murdered woman which helped both of them deal with the tragedy. Chapparo also has a romantic interest in a woman who came to his office early in her career and eventually became a judge. The book is about love, justice and hope for a better future. The movie version won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 2010. Highly recommended. 5/5